Infected Finger?

[EcclesCake]

I burnt my finger last week and over the course of time the blister has been broken and I've been left with an open wound. I have avoided covering it as far as possible to let it heal and dry out but keep disturbing the scab due to the location of the wound.

I have just realised that it is discoloured around the wound and is hot to touch.

Given that the wound is currently dry would an antiseptic cream help what I am assuming is a now infected wound?

Is there anything else I can do?

TIA

[Psybbo]

Eccles, if you don't mind, I'd like to give Sqad a big smacker too, obviously suitably clad
Sprry about your finger, hope it clears up soon xx

[Sqad]

Psybbo.....any contribution gratefully received..;-)

[EcclesCake]

Oh dear God, have I really started yer another Sqad love in???? I'm in a self imposed Purda for goodness sake!


I definitely have 28 days worth, 7x4 500mg Flucloxacillin and four weeks supply (they came from an approved source who knew I might need an emergency supply due to my work at the time)

So, 4x500mg per day for seven days..........and my finger will not drop off. Probably.

[sebhfhion]

Is Sqad a physician? Should he be advising anyone to take antibiotics without actually examining the wound. OP why take antibiotics at the drop of a hat when application of something much less toxic may work? Wrapping the wound in manuka honey would do the job or at least try something like that before resorting to penicillin. If you take too many antibiotics you may regret it when you actually have a serious infection and your body is immune to them. I can't believe someone would take an antibiotic on the back of someone telling them to on a Forum, its incredible.